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Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Bankable pathways to scale Asean power integration
Asean’s decarbonisation challenge is both urgent and structural. Electricity demand is set to more than double by 2050, yet fossil fuels still dominate the generation mix and progress in renewable …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Trade momentum slows as the Asia-Pacific region adjusts to shifting global conditions
Asia and the Pacific remained a central driver of global trade and investment in 2025, despite slowing momentum …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Filling the first and last-mile gap: Asean’s electric bus push
Southeast Asian cities and economies are growing fast. The region enjoys a sharp rise in urbanisation and economic …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Why local leadership will shape Asia-Pacific’s urban future
Across Asia and the Pacific, cities are at the frontline of the region’s most pressing challenges, from climate …
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9 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
East and South Asia maintain solid growth prospects despite heightened uncertainty: UN report
8 December 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
AI risks spark new era of divergence as development gaps widen: UNDP report
4 December 2025
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Cooling Cambodia: Passive cooling and NDC 3.0 pathways to heat resilience
31 October 2025
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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